Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil

The Filmfare Best Director Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Tamil (Kollywood) films. The awards were extended to "Best Director" in 1972.[1]

Filmfare Award for Best Director – Tamil
Awarded for	Best Director in Tamil films
Country	India
Presented by	Filmfare
First awarded	P. Madhavan, Gnana Oli(1972)
Currently held by	Ram Kumar, Ratsasan (2018)
Website	Filmfare Awards

Superlatives

Superlative	Best Director - Tamil
Most awards	K. Balachander	7
Most Nominations	K. Balachander	18
Most Nominations without a win	Vikraman	7

• K. Balachander has the record of winning most Awards 7 and winning the Award twice in a row, on two separate occasions (1974–1975 and 1980–1981). Mani Ratnam have received the award for five times which is the second most wins. Cheran have received the award four times.
• Sudha Kongara was the first of two women to have won this award for Irudhi Suttru in 2016, the second being Gayathri of Pushkar-Gayathri duo for Vikram Vedha in 2017. Other woman Director to have been nominated is Suhasini Maniratnam for Indira.
• S. Shankar remains the only Director to have won the Award for his first two films, Gentleman and Kadhalan.
• S. Shankar, Cheran, Bala, and Sasikumar are the four directors who have received the award for their first film.
• K. Balachander has most nominations with 18, followed by Bharathiraja and Mani Ratnam with 13.

Winners

Year	Photos of winners	Winners	Film	Ref(s).
1972		P. Madhavan	Gnana Oli	[2]
1973		A. C. Tirulokchandar	Bharatha Vilas	[3]
1974		K. Balachander	Aval Oru Thodar Kathai	[4]
1975		K. Balachander	Apoorva Raagangal	[5]
1976		S. P. Muthuraman	Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu	[6]
1977		S. P. Muthuraman	Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri	[7]
1978		Bharathiraja	Sigappu Rojakkal	[8]
1979		J. Mahendran	Uthiripookkal	[8]
1980		K. Balachander	Varumayin Niram Sivappu	[9]
1981		K. Balachander	Thaneer Thaneer	[10]
1982		Balu Mahendra	Moondram Pirai	[11]
1983		A. Jagannathan	Vellai Roja	[12]
1984		K. Balachander	Achamillai Achamillai	[13]
1985		Fazel	Poove Poochudava	[14]
1986		Mani Ratnam	Mouna Raagam	[15][16]
1987		Bharathiraja	Vedham Puthithu	[17][18]
1988		Balu Mahendra	Veedu	[19]
1989		K.Balachander	Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal	[20]
1990		Mani Ratnam	Anjali
1991		Mani Ratnam	Thalapathi	[21]
1992		K.Balachander	Vaaname Ellai	[22]
1993		Shankar	Gentleman	[23][24]
1994		Shankar	Kadhalan	[25][24]
1995		Mani Ratnam	Bombay	[26]
1996		Agathiyan	Kadhal Kottai	[27]
1997		Cheran	Bharathi Kannamma	[28]
1998		Cheran	Desiya Geetham	[29]
1999		Bala	Sethu	[30]
2000		Rajiv Menon	Kandukondain Kandukondain	[31]
2001		Cheran	Pandavar Bhoomi	[32]
2002		Mani Ratnam	Kannathil Muthamittal	[33][34]
2003		Bala	Pithamagan	[35]
2004		Cheran	Autograph	[36]
2005		Shankar	Anniyan	[37]
2006		Vasanthabalan	Veyil	[38]
2007		Ameer Sultan	Paruthiveeran	[39]
2008		Sasikumar	Subramaniyapuram	[40]
2009		Priyadarshan	Kanchivaram	[41]
2010		Vasanthabalan	Angadi Theru
2011		Vetrimaaran	Aadukalam	[42]
2012		Balaji Sakthivel	Vazhakku Enn 18/9	[43]
2013		Bala	Paradesi	[44]
2014		A. R. Murugadoss	Kaththi	[45]
2015		mohan	Thani Oruvan	[46]
2016		Sudha Kongara	Irudhi Suttru	[47]
2017		Pushkar–Gayathri (Director Duo)	Vikram Vedha	[48]
2018		Ram Kumar	Ratsasan	[49]

Nominations

1970s

• 1972 - P. Madhavan - Pattikada Pattanama
• 1973 - A. C. Tirulokchandar - Bharatha Vilas
• 1974 - K. Balachander - Aval Oru Thodar Kathai
  • C. V. Sridhar - Urimai Kural
  • Singeetham Srinivasa Rao - Dikkatra Parvathi
• 1975 - K. Balachander - Apoorva Raagangal
  • A. Jagannathan - Idhayakkani
  • A. C. Tirulokchandar - Anbe Aaruyire
• 1976 - S. P. Muthuraman - Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu
  • Devaraj-Mohan - Annakili
  • K. Balachander - Moondru Mudichu
  • P. Madhavan - Chitra Pournami
  • S. P. Muthuraman - Thunive Thunai
• 1977 - S. P. Muthuraman - Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri
  • Bhimsingh - Sila Nerangalil Sila Manidhargal
  • K. Balachander - Avargal
  • Bharathiraja - 16 Vayathinile
  • R. Thyagarajan - Aattukara Alamelu
• 1978 - Bharathiraja - Sigappu Rojakkal
  • C. Rudhraiya - Aval Appadithan
  • C. V. Sridhar - Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu
  • Mahendran - Mullum Malarum
  • S. P. Muthuraman - Priya
• 1979 - Mahendran - Uthiri Pookkal
  • Balu Mahendra - Azhiyatha Kolangal
  • Durai - Pasi
  • K. Balachander - Ninaithale Inikkum
  • Bharathiraja - Puthiya Vaarpugal

1980s

• 1980 - K. Balachander - Varumayin Niram Sigappu
  • K. Vijayan - Vandichakkaram
  • Mahendran - Nenjathai Killathe
  • R. Krishnamurthy - Billa
  • S. P. Muthuraman - Murattu Kaalai
• 1981 - K. Balachander - Thaneer Thaneer
  • Bharathi-Vasu - Panneer Pushpangal
  • G. N. Rangarajan - Meendum Kokila
  • K. Bhagyaraj - Andha Ezhu Naatkal
  • Bharathiraja - Alaigal Oivathillai
• 1982 - Balu Mahendra - Moondram Pirai
  • K. Balachander - Agni Sakshi
  • Manivannan - Gopurangal Saivathillai
  • R. Sundarrajan - Payanangal Mudivathillai
  • S. P. Muthuraman - Engeyo Ketta Kural
• 1983 - A. Jagannathan - Vellai Roja
  • C. V. Sridhar - Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu
  • K. Bhagyaraj - Mundhanai Mudichu
  • Bharathiraja - Man Vasanai
  • T. Rajendar - Thangaikkor Geetham
• 1984 - K. Balachander - Achamillai Achamillai
  • Manivannan - Nooravathu Naal
  • R. C. Sakthi - Sirai
  • Bharathiraja - Pudhumai Penn
  • S. P. Muthuraman - Nallavanukku Nallavan
• 1985 - Fazil - Poove Poochudava
  • K. Balachander - Sindhu Bhairavi
  • K. Bhagyaraj - Chinna Veedu
  • Bharathiraja - Muthal Mariyathai
  • Bharathiraja - Oru Kaidhiyin Diary
• 1986 - Mani Ratnam - Mouna Ragam
  • K. Balachander - Punnagai Mannan
  • Bharathiraja - Kadalora Kavithaigal
  • R. Sundarrajan - Amman Kovil Kizhakale
  • Visu - Samsaram Adhu Minsaram
• 1987 - Bharathiraja - Vedham Pudhithu
  • Balu Mahendra - Rettai Vaal Kuruvi
  • K. Bhagyaraj - Enga Chinna Rasa
  • S. A. Chandrasekhar - Neethikku Thandanai
  • Mani Ratnam - Nayakan
• 1988 - Balu Mahendra - Veedu
  • K. Balachander - Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
  • Fazil - En Bommukutty Ammavukku
  • Mani Ratnam - Agni Natchathiram
  • Suresh Krissna - Sathya
• 1989 - K. Balachander - Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
  • Fazil - Varusham Padhinaaru
  • K. Bhagyaraj - Aararo Aariraro
  • R. Parthiban - Pudhea Paadhai
  • Singeetham Srinivasa Rao - Apoorva Sagodharargal

1990s

• 1990 - Mani Ratnam - Anjali
  • K. Balachander - Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal
  • Singeetham Srinivasa Rao - Michael Madana Kama Rajan
  • Vasanth - Keladi Kanmani
  • Vikraman - Pudhu Vasantham
• 1991 - Mani Ratnam - Thalapathi
  • K. Balachander - Azhagan
  • P. Vasu - Chinna Thambi
  • Priyadarshan - Gopura Vasalile
  • R. K. Selvamani - Captain Prabhakaran
• 1992 - K. Balachander - Vaaname Ellai
  • Balu Mahendra - Vanna Vanna Pookkal
  • Bharathan - Thevar Magan
  • Mani Ratnam - Roja
  • R. V. Udayakumar - Chinna Gounder
• 1993 - S. Shankar - Gentleman
  • Balu Mahendra - Marupadiyum
  • Bharathiraja - Kizhakku Cheemayile
  • K. Balachander - Jathi Malli
  • Vikraman - Gokulam
• 1994 - S. Shankar - Kadhalan
  • Bharathiraja - Karuthamma
  • K. S. Ravikumar - Nattamai
  • Santhana Bharathi - Mahanadhi
  • Singeetham Srinivasa Rao - Magalir Mattum
• 1995 - Mani Ratnam - Bombay
  • Balu Mahendra - Sathi Leelavathi
  • Bharathiraja - Anthimanthaarai
  • I. V. Sasi - Kolangal
  • Suhasini Maniratnam - Indira
• 1996 - Agathiyan - Kadhal Kottai
  • K. Balachander - Kalki
  • S. Shankar - Indian
  • Sundar C. - Ullathai Allitha
  • Vikraman - Poove Unakkaga
• 1997 - Cheran - Bharathi Kannamma
  • Mani Ratnam - Iruvar
  • Rajeev Menon - Minsara Kanavu
  • Sundar C. - Arunachalam
  • Vikraman - Suryavamsam
• 1998 - Cheran - Desiya Geetham
  • K. S. Ravikumar - Natpukkaga
  • S. Shankar - Jeans
  • Singeetham Srinivasa Rao - Kadhala Kadhala
  • Vikraman - Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen
• 1999 - Bala - Sethu
  • Ezhil - Thulladha Manamum Thullum
  • K. S. Ravikumar - Padayappa
  • R. Parthiban - Housefull
  • S. Shankar - Mudhalvan

2000s

• 2000 - Rajeev Menon - Kandukondain Kandukondain
  • Kamal Haasan - Hey Ram
  • Mani Ratnam - Alaipayuthey
  • S. J. Suryah - Kushi
  • Vikraman - Vaanathaipola
• 2001 - Cheran - Pandavar Bhoomi[50]
  • Bala - Nandha
  • N. Linguswamy - Aanandham
  • Vinayan - Kasi
• 2002 - Maniratnam - Kannathil Muthamittal
  • A. R. Murugadoss - Ramanaa
  • K. S. Ravikumar - Panchatanthiram
  • Thangar Bachchan - Azhagi
  • Vikraman - Unnai Ninaithu
• 2003 - Bala - Pithamagan
  • Dharani - Dhool
  • Gautham Menon - Kaaka Kaaka
  • Hari - Saamy
  • Selvaraghavan - Kadhal Kondain
• 2004 - Cheran - Autograph
  • Balaji Sakthivel - Kaadhal
  • Maniratnam - Aaytha Ezhuthu
  • Mohan Raja - M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi
  • Selvaraghavan - 7G Rainbow Colony
• 2005 - S. Shankar - Anniyan
  • A. R. Murugadoss - Ghajini
  • Ameer Sultan - Raam
  • Cheran - Thavamai Thavamirundhu
  • P. Vasu - Chandramukhi
• 2006 - Vasanthabalan - Veyyil
  • K. S. Ravikumar - Varalaru
  • Mysskin - Chithiram Pesuthadi
  • S. P. Jananathan - E
  • Selvaraghavan - Kadhal Kondain
• 2007 - Ameer Sultan - Paruthiveeran[51]
  • Prabhu Deva - Pokkiri
  • Radha Mohan - Mozhi
  • S. Shankar - Sivaji
  • Vetrimaaran - Polladhavan
• 2008 - Sasikumar - Subramaniyapuram
  • Gautham Menon - Vaaranam Aayiram
  • Mithran Jawahar - Yaaradi Nee Mohini
  • K. S. Ravikumar - Dasavathaaram
  • M. Raja - Santosh Subramaniam
  • Myshkin - Anjathe
• 2009 - Priyadarshan - Kanchivaram
  • K. V. Anand - Ayan
  • Bala - Naan Kadavul
  • Pandiraj - Pasanga
  • Samuthirakani - Naadodigal
  • Suseenthiran - Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu

2010s

• 2010 - Vasanthabalan - Angaadi Theru
  • Gautham Menon - Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
  • Prabu Solomon - Mynaa
  • Selvaraghavan - Aayirathil Oruvan
  • Shankar - Enthiran
  • A. L. Vijay - Madrasapattinam
• 2011 - Vetrimaaran - Aadukalam
  • K. V. Anand – Ko
  • A. R. Murugadoss – Ezhaam Arivu
  • Venkat Prabhu – Mankatha
  • A. L. Vijay – Deiva Thirumagal
• 2012 - Balaji Sakthivel - Vazhakku Enn 18/9
  • Seenu Ramasamy – Neerparavai
  • S. R. Prabhakaran – Sundarapandian
  • A. R. Murugadoss – Thuppakki
  • Prabu Solomon – Kumki
• 2013 - Bala for Paradesi
  • Balu Mahendra – Thalaimuraigal
  • G. N. R. Kumaravelan – Haridas
  • Hari – Singam 2
  • Kamal Haasan - Vishwaroopam
  • Ram - Thanga Meengal
• 2014 - AR Murugadoss - Kaththi
  • Pa. Ranjith – Madras
  • Ram Kumar – Mundasupatti
  • Vasanthabalan - Kaaviya Thalaivan
  • Velraj - Velaiyilla Pattathari
• 2015- Mohan Raja for Thani Oruvan
  • Jithu Joseph – Papanasam
  • Mani Ratnam – OK Kanmani
  • M. Manikandan – Kaaka Muttai
  • Roshan Andrews – 36 Vayadhinile
  • Shankar – I
• 2016 - Sudha Kongara - Irudhi Suttru
  • Atlee – Theri
  • Gautham Menon – Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada
  • Pa. Ranjith – Kabali
  • Raju Murugan – Joker
  • Vetrimaran – Visaranai
• 2017 - Pushkar-Gayathri - Vikram Vedha
  • Arun Prabu Purushothaman – Aruvi
  • Atlee – Mersal
  • Dhanush – Power Paandi
  • Gopi Nainar – Aramm
  • H. Vinoth – Theeran Adhigaram Ondru
• 2018 - Ram Kumar - Ratsasan
  • Mani Ratnam - Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
  • Mari Selvaraj - Pariyerum Perumal
  • A R Murugadoss - Sarkar
  • Prem Kumar - 96
  • Vetrimaran - Vada Chennai

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External links

• 52nd Annual Awards